 | William Hand Browne, Louis Henry Dielman - 1920 - 470 páginas
...sincerity,.! do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration...profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire." General Washington was... | |
 | 1920 - 402 páginas
...Washington in his address to Congress when accepting this commission said, "As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck, Lura E. Runkel - 1921 - 616 páginas
...sincerity, that I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that... | |
 | William Harris Elson - 1921 - 520 páginas
...sincerity, that I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that... | |
 | Ernest Clark Hartwell - 1921 - 408 páginas
...all that he could for "the support of the glorious cause." "As to pay," he continued, "I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration...have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt... | |
 | William Roscoe Thayer - 1922 - 336 páginas
...sincerity I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration...profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire.' Accompanied by Lee and... | |
 | KATE LOUISE ROBERTS - 1922 - 1422 páginas
...profit from one's self to gain. TERENCE—Heauton limorumenos. I. 2. 20 As to pay, Sir, I beg leave wear more performance than they are able, and yet reserve an ability th GEORGE WASHINGTON—In Congress on his Appointment as Commander^in-Chiff, June 16, 1775. 21 GAMBLING... | |
 | Frank Arthur Mumby - 1923 - 498 páginas
...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. As to the pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration...profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire. It was not until May... | |
 | Elbert Hubbard - 1923 - 284 páginas
...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration...profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire. —George Washington.... | |
 | 1907 - 736 páginas
...for country: "As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary considerction could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment...profit from It. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that la all I desire." "You may believe me,... | |
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beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration; could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I -do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account... 
